By Chuks Collins, Awka What could be described as the most astonishing crowd of enthusiastic supporters, friends, well-wishers and associates of the All Progressives Congress party at the weekend converged on the popular commercial city of Onitsha for the APC National Governorship campaign rally in honor and support of the candidate, Prince Nicholas Ukachukwu. The teeming crowd of above one million supporters, the Leader of APC, Nigeria’s President, Bola Tinubu told the world at the mega rally held at the All Saints Anglican Cathedral field that the party remain united, resolute and united in their spirited efforts to deliver the…
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Former Ekiti State Governor, Dr. Kayode Fayemi, has called for urgent reform of Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS), insisting that the challenges of poverty, inequality, governance deficits, and insecurity in the West African region cannot be effectively addressed by the regional bloc in its current form. Speaking in Abuja at the second edition of the African Political Square and the Experts meeting on Alternative Futures for ECOWAS at 50 – jointly organized with the African Leadership Centre (ALC), in collaboration with Codesria and Wathi, Fayemi said: “Clearly, the current state of the regional body underscores the need for…
• Lawrence Ewhrudjakpo, Deputy Governor of Bayelsa State, has filed a suit at the Federal High Court in Abuja presided over by Justice Emeka Nwite against the Bayelsa State House of Assembly over an alleged plan to impeach him. In the originating summons marked FHC/ABJ/CS/221/2025, Ewhrudjakpo alleged that members of the Assembly were under pressure to remove him from office because he refused to resign from the Peoples Democratic Party (PDP), the platform on which he and Governor Douye Diri were elected. While Governor Diri recently resigned from the PDP, Ewhrudjakpo has remained in the party. Through his counsel, Reuben…
President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has approved the adoption of the National Carbon Market Framework and the operationalization of the Climate Change Fund ahead of the 30th United Nations Climate Change Conference COP30, scheduled to hold in Belem, Brazil. The framework, it was gathered, is designed to position Nigeria strategically within the global carbon market and unlock an estimated $2.5 to $3 billion annually in carbon finance over the next decade. These funds, it was also gathered, will support the country’s efforts toward achieving its climate goals and advancing sustainable development. With these approvals, Nigeria reaffirms its commitment to advancing climate…
One of Nigerian leading commercial banks, United Bank for Africa Plc, in its financial statement filed with the Nigerian Exchange Limited on Thursday, 30 October, 2025, said it recorded gross earnings of N2.47 trillion for the nine months ended September 30, 2025, representing a marginal increase from N2.40 trillion recorded in the corresponding period of 2024. According to the bank, profit after tax rose slightly by 2.3 per cent to N537.5 billion from N525.3 billion posted in the same period last year, just as it also disclosed that interest income grew to N1.98 trillion from N1.80 ttillion in 2024, driven…
The Economic and Financial Crimes Commission (EFCC) on Friday, 31 October, 2021, tendered more evidence in the trial of retired Col Sambo Dasuki and three others before an Abuja High Court presided over by Justice Charles Agbaza. Dasuki, a former National Security Adviser (NSA), is charged with an amended 32-count charge bordering on criminal breach of trust, dishonest release and receiving various sums of money to the tune of N33.2 billion. The anti-graft agency accused him of misappropriation of security funds in the accounts of the Office of the National Security Adviser (ONSA), alongside a former General Manager with the…
The Association of Resident Doctors of the Federal Capital Territory Administration, on Friday, 31 October, 2025 announced that it will commence an indefinite strike starting 12 midnight on Saturday, 1 November, 2025, over unresolved welfare and administrative issues affecting its members. The declaration, contained in a letter dated Thursday, 30 October, 2025, and addressed to the Minister of the Federal Capital Territory, Nyesom Wike, was signed by the association’s President, Dr George Ebong, and General Secretary, Dr Agbor Affiong. The letter was made available to an online medium by the President of the ARD-FCTA, Dr George Ebong, on Friday, 31…
The Global Initiative for Food Security and Ecosystem Preservation (GIFSEP) has launched a campaign to empower women as key voices in Nigeria’s renewable energy transition. The organization convened a media parley and exhibition under the theme “Empowering Women Voices for Renewable Energy: Media Coverage Parley and Exhibition in Nigeria” at Novare Mall, Shoprite, Wuse Zone 5, Abuja, bringing together women leaders, activists, and clean energy advocates to promote gender inclusion in climate and energy solutions. The gathering, which drew women from various communities and organizations, highlighted the urgent need for a shift from fossil fuels to renewable energy in Nigeria. …
Following the approval of its unaudited financial statements for the third quarter ended September 30, 2025, the Nigerian Exchange Group Plc on Friday, 31 October, 2025, announced the declaration of an interim dividend of N1.00 per ordinary share of 50 kobo each, According to NGX, the decision was reached at the meeting of the Group’s Board of Directors held on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. The NGX, which made this disclosure through a statement, said this declaration marks a significant continuation of the NGX Group’s history of consistent dividend payments, a move intended to underscore the Board’s confidence in the Group’s…
President Bola Tinubu on Thursday, 30 October, 2025 declared that his administration is committed to providing a credible, secure, verifiable, and usable identity management system across the board, asserting that such a system is fundamental to the nation’s developmental goals. President Tinubu spoke at the State House during the launch of the NINAUTH APP, a digital, mobile-based identity authentication Application developed by the National Identity Management Commission (NIMC). He added that his administration is leveraging technology to enhance efficiency, transparency and accountability in governance. In furtherance of this, President Tinubu assured that all Ministries, Departments and Agencies (MDAs) will soon…